Major PeeWee, 2008-09 (Huron Perth Lakers)

The upcoming banquet requires the coaches to list 3 highlights of the season. Having a record of  41-19-11, winning the Eastern Division of the Alliance (a first for this team), having been crowned tournament champions in Oshawa and tournament finalists in Burlington following a triple overtime win in the semi's the list seemed to be very straightforward and that is what I submitted. My memories of this season however will not focus on those accomplishments...

The Huron Perth Lakers AAA Major Peewees traveled to London on March 3rd to play the Jr. Knights in the fifth game of the Alliance semi-final six point series that was tied at four points each. The previous games had all been close games with both teams competing hard. The talk in the foyer had this game also being a hard fought, close game. The teams were called to centre ice at 7:30 pm for the opening face off and the potentially deciding game was officially started.